Winter Work (Or Fun)

Winter Work (Or Fun)

1.      Add coniferous boughs to empty pots as well as decorative stems like dogwood, birch, or corkscrew willow.

2.      You may want to provide some winter protection to perennial containers by grouping the containers in a sheltered area and insulating them with mulch.

3.      Try creating a wreath from interesting foliage.

4.      If you're looking to redesign your yard, play with texture by grouping together evergreen shrubs with different foliage types and colour.

5.      Incorporate plants that produce berries or hips into your winter garden design.

6.      Spraypaint spent seed heads, seedpods or cones to make your own decorations.

7.      Rock painting can be a fun indoor activity with kids in winter, as much as summer, and acrylic paint pens are perfect for this activity. Just be sure to let the rocks dry out first, perhaps while you enjoy a warm drink by a fire.

8.      A favourite winter plant is Gaultheria procumbens, or wintergreen. The berries of this evergreen groundcover are edible and have a minty taste that makes a good flavouring for ice cream.

9.      If you're eager to get to work after the holidays, start thinking about pruning by the end of January and don't forget to spray fruit trees with dormant oil before the spring bud burst. Call us and we can do it for you.

10.  Build a bird or insect house. Plan a pollinator garden and order the Dr. Bonnie Henry Pollinator Blend seed mix from West Coast Seeds to support Food Banks Canada.